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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.20, 36,066.30 and 12,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.20, 36,066.30 and 12,339.40 is: 18,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.20 : 36,066.30 = 12,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.20/36,066.30 = 12,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.20x = 36,066.30 × 12,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.20x = 445,036,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,036,502.22/24,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.34

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